Community Center: Nutrition & Hospitality Specialist

Position Summary:

Position is responsible for coordinating the operations of the Senior Nutrition Program. Responsible for creating, planning, and shopping for and preparing meals for older adults on Tuesday and Thursday; as well as monthly events. Ensures meal quality, freshness, and safety and an inventory of all food and program related supplies.  This position reports directly to the Community Programs Director.

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monthly Friday Evening Events; 18 hours weekly

Essential Job Functions:

· Prepares high quality meals utilizing standardized recipes while ensuring the use of fresh, quality ingredients and strict adherence to production standards and menu cycles.

· Purchase all food and cooking supplies to ensure adequate levels of meals are available for seniors.

· Ensures all Nutrition Program personnel adhere to sanitation procedures set out by the Illinois Department of Public Health, Lake County, the Village of Lake Zurich, and the Ela Township Community Center to always maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment.

· Coordinates internal and external catering activities as instructed.

· Maintain logs and records as required; Develop monthly menus meeting required minimum nutrition standards.

· Supervises, trains, and evaluates Nutrition Program volunteers.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

· Ability to work autonomously, identify and resolve issues in a timely manner and effectively prioritize work activities.

· Skill to follow standardized recipes and operate kitchen equipment.

· Knowledge of kitchen equipment and safety procedures.

Education, Experience, and Computer Skills:

· High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) equivalent.

· Three to five years of experience in food services related work with kitchen management preferred.

· Must have or be willing to obtain within 3 months of hiring: Food Safety and Sanitation Certificate, as well as Serve Safe, Food Manager Certificate and Food Allergy Certificate.

Special Requirements:

Willingness to work occasional evenings and/or weekends as requested.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with reasonable accommodation.

· Must be able to sit, walk, stand, use fingers in a repetitive motion, twist and turn for long periods of time.

· The position may require some light lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying of up to 30 pounds.

· May require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Environmental Conditions:

The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job with reasonable accommodation.

· This position is primarily executed indoors. However, it may require contact with outdoor weather at special event activity participation.

· Contact with low noise levels is common in an indoor working environment. Moderate to high noise levels may be experienced during certain activities.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary Range: $21.00 – $25.00 Per Hour

Eligible Benefits: IMRF (Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund), PTO, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay, 1 Floating Holiday.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to reasonably assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Essential features of this job are described below the above headings. A copy of this job description will be kept with the employee’s personnel files